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RE: Vic -- Iris virginica --

 

Mark,

 

Up to about 4 inches. Of course, with the absence of rain the water level will decline. Absence rain, I try to keep Âsome water over the soil surface by adding water. ÂI am not concerned about how high the water is in the tubs as long as some part of the leaves are above Âthe water surface. ÂWith a higher water level, one has to water less often to prevent the absence of standing water. ÂI donât believe the plants care if the water level is  inch or 6 inches.

 

 

Vic

 

From: iris-species@yahoogroups.com [mailto:iris-species@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark A. Cook
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:30 PM
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [iris-species] Vic -- Iris virginica --

 

 

>I usually add  cup of 10-10-10 to the 18 âgallon tubs that contain my irises (including Louisiana type varieties & species, >virginica, etc.) except I. tridentata.  This is done usually do this in the fall and occasionally again in the spring.

 

Vic,

     Thank you.  I have 18 gallon tubs, so that figure works fine.   Thinking of the foliage issue, how deep above the rhizome do you let the water stand?

 

Mark A. Cook

b*@bellsouth.net

Dunnellon, Florida. 

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